Mini-lathe mobile cabinet

This is a project that’s been on my list for way too long. A friend gave me his mini-lathe almost 8 years ago. It has been sitting under some shelves, covered up all this time. I created this cabinet so I could easily get at this thing and start using it. A project I am considering needs some turned finials, which prompted me to get this done.This is a design based on a Shopnotes design I saw MANY years ago (early 2000s). I do not recall the issue. The Sketchup model for this can be found here.Importantly for my shop this thing is mobile, on casters. To lock it down for turning purposes I added 4 leg levelers as shown in one of the pics. The table top width can accommodate the extension to the lathe should I ever get one. In the mean time I put my bench-top grinder in that spot. The top consists of 3 layers of 3/4” MDF, with the pine trim.The case is all 3/4” MDF. Everything else is simple clear pine from Home Depot. The only exceptions are the drawer inserts that have the notches for the tool holders. I did not want these to loosen up due to removing and inserting the tool holders. So I made these slot inserts out of hard maple. As I add new tools I will be removing and modifying the tool holder pieces. Yeah this probably won’t happen a lot, but I had some scrap hard maple just right for this.

Nice lathe stand, absolutely LOVE the tool holder tray / drawer. Nice it won’t get filled with shavings, that was clever. just wait, you will be adding tools as you get into turning, it’s addicting. maybe something for hollow forms, another scraper… Enjoy, compliments.